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ADP: Franchises add 16,160 jobs

September 18 2013

Private-sector franchise jobs increased by 16,160 in August, according to the ADP National Franchise Report, which measures monthly changes in franchise employment. However, August’s franchise job increase remained below the six-month average of 19,770 jobs.

Restaurants added 8,740 jobs — below the six-month average of 9,210 — followed by auto parts and dealers with 3,760 jobs. Gasoline Stations and auto repair lost 1,620 jobs and professional services lost 490 jobs.

Changes in franchise employment by industry (in alphabetical order):

Accommodations: 1,170

Auto parts and dealers: 3,760

Building material and garden equipment: 120

Business services: 320

Education: 400

Food retailers: 340

Gasoline stations and auto repair: -1,620

Leisure: 1,230

Manufacturing: -50

Personal care retailers: 220

Personal services: 670

Professional services: -490

Real Estate: -140

Rental: -140

Restaurants: 8,740

Other: 1,640

ADP produced the report in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics Inc. The report is derived from ADP payroll data, which represents 15,000 franchisors and franchisees employing nearly 1 million workers in the United States.

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